For assault and battery, a highly significant change was observed between the two periods, with a notable decrease in offenders without mental illness and a slight increase in offenders with mental illness (χ 2 =403.90, p<0.001).
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Comparative Analysis of Violent Crime Statistics in Korea by Mental Illness Status (2012-2022): Implications of Deinstitutionalization.
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However, this study reveals a decreasing trend in assaults among the general population from 2012 to 2022, which contrasts with the slight increase in the mentally ill group.